FOOLCiRCLE

Today I received my side of a trade set up with Mikeys01 on BeerAdvocate.com. We had traded once before in May, so we were already comfortable with trading with one another. I recieved a great package that included the following:

• 12oz. - Mikeybrew - Amarillo Armadillo - homebrew
  
• 12oz. - Founders - Breakfast Stout
  
• 12oz. - Founders - Devil Dancer
  
• 12oz. - Newport Storm - Cyclone Series - Brent
  
• 12oz. - Dark Horse - 3 Guys Off the Scale Old Ale
  
• 12oz. - Bell’s - Batch 7000 (x2)
  
• 22oz. - Smuttynose - S’muttonator
  
• 22oz. - Stone - Imperial Stout (’03)
  
• 750ml - Allagash - Curieux
  
• 1Liter - Thomas Hooker - Imperial Porter
  
• 6.3oz. - Kuhnhenn - Raspberry Eisbock

I can’t wait to crack into these beers! I’ve only tried two of these beers, the S’muttonator and Curieux. Six of the beers I’ve actually been trying/waiting to try for a while now. This is great, I love beer advocacy!

Today I recieved my Secret Santa package from LostBearBrew from BeerAdvocate.com. I had signed up about a month for a 60 person beer exchange, ie. pollyanna / secret santa. I had DeeJayDan. We were suppose to send at least $20 worth of beer and a “Christmas” gift. This is what I SENT to DeeJayDan:

• 12 oz - Brewery Ommegang - Three Philosophers
  
• 12 oz - Dogfish Head - Midas Touch
  
• 12 oz - Dogfish Head - Olde School Barleywine
  
• 12 oz - Dogfish Head - 90 Minute IPA
  
• 12 oz - Dogfish Head - Raison D’Extra
  
• 12 oz - Troegs - Mad Elf
  
• 12 oz - Troegs - Troggenator
  
• 12 oz - Victory - Golden Monkey
  
• 12 oz - Victory - Hop Wallop
  
• 12 oz - Victory - St. Victorious
  
• 12 oz - Tyranenah Brewing Co. - Bitter Woman IPA (x2)
  
• 750 ml - New Glarus - Wisconsin Belgian Red

I think the Mid-Atlantic selection above is quite excellent. Plus, I did some fancy foot work and got a hold of the Bitter Woman and Wisconsin Belgian Red in time for the trade. Those two beers were beers that DeeJayDan really wanted, so I made it happen. Also, for his gift, I got him one of those single wine bottle picnic bags that come with the glasses, corkscrew, napkins and carrying bag. I engraved the corksrew with his name and put the Wisconsin Belgian Red in the spot of a wine bottle. Basically, he told me that was the money-shot - NICE!

Now, this is what I GOT from Lost Bear Brew:

• 11.2 oz - Castle Brewery - Samichlaus 2003
  
• 11.2 oz - St. Bernardus - Prior 8
  
• 11.2 oz - St. bernardus - Abt 12
  
• 11.2 oz - Rochfort 10
  
• 12 oz - Speakeasy - Double Daddy Imperial IPA
  
• 12 oz - Great Divide - Hibernation Ale
  
• 12 oz - Sweet Water - Festive Ale
  
• 12 oz - Terrapin Beer Co. - Big Hoppy Monster
  
• 12 oz - Green Flash Brewing Co. - West Coast Pale Ale
  
• 12 oz - lostbearbrew - Imperial Porter
  
• 12 oz - lostbearbrew - MJA (Miss Jerry Ale)
  
• 22 oz - Highland Brewing Co. - Tasgall Ale
  
• 22 oz - Port Townsend Brewing Co. - Pale Ale
  
• 22 oz - Alaskan Brewing Co. - Smoked Porter 2004
  
• 750 ml - Russian River - Damnation

Plus, he also sent a Sweet Water pint glass and a baggie with some coasters. All I can say is that I got one hell of a nice haul!! I really trully can’t wait to try the Smoked Porter, Damnation and the 2 homebrews! I am quite satisfied and can’t wait until next year, Secret Santa 2006!!